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A researcher in cognitive neuroscience, director of research at INSERM-CNRS and holder of a PhD in neurobiology, he created ATOLE, the first attention education program for schools, which has won over thousands of teachers and students.
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Director of Babaoo's Cognitive Research, Alexandra holds a PhD in Psychology and Educational Sciences, and is co-founder of the INEMO association. She applies her expertise as a clinical neuropsychologist to the design of the Babaoo educational game.
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Psychologist specializing in Metacognition, lecturer, practitioner and trainer. Pierre Paul created the Réflecto model and the MétaAction tool: methods for learning to script cognitive strategies for effective learning.
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As a former school teacher, she applies her experience in the field to the design and classroom use of the game. Anne-Laure also creates pedagogical materials to support teachers and their students in the classroom.
Orthophonist, clinical practitioner and trainer, Julie works side by side with Pierre Paul Gagné and Valérie Castelain-Lévêque. Together, they oversee the integration of metacognition and error processing features into the Babaoo game.
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Orthophonist with special expertise in learning disorders, she works with Pierre Paul Gagné (psychologist, specialist in metacognition) and Julie Dossini. She brings her expertise in educational pedagogy to the design of Babaoo. Learn more +
Remedial teacher, founder of the Optineurones clinics and the Optiflex approach - which provides comprehensive support for the Executive Functions necessary for learning how to learn - joined Babaoo's pedagogical committee in 2024.
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Imagine a giant laboratory where the brains of 450 passionate researchers are hard at work trying to understand how yours works. This place is the CRNL (Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon). Their motto: “Establishing continuity from neuron to behavior”.
Alongside Inserm, CNRS and the University of Lyon, the CRNL has been a Babaoo partner since 2022. Driven by the same mission of making neuroscience discoveries accessible to as many people as possible, Babaoo and CRNL researchers work in an approach that Olivier Bertrand, Director of the CRNL, describes as “co-construction, co-design, active collaboration”.
How do we do this? By contributing to the design of the Babaoo Game, which we believe will make a small (and why not a large) contribution to education, remediation and the harmonious development of everyone!
In today’s educational landscape, the quest for concentration and Attention among learners has become a crucial concern. With this in mind, Jean-Philippe Lachaux has created the 1st attention training program, ATOLE (for ATentif à l’écOLE). Designed to meet the growing challenges of modern society, the program is aimed at pupils of all ages.
In 10 turnkey, fun and operational sequences, ATOLE provides teachers with practical tools to help their students learn to pay attention, and stands out for its commitment to bringing the science of Attention into the classroom.
The Programme d’Entraînement et de Développement des Compétences Cognitives (PREDECC) was developed by Pierre Paul Gagné, a specialist in Executive Functions.
Carefully designed and based on sound scientific principles, PREDECC is broken down into a number of methodological modules that explore the cognitive skills involved in the learning process of children and adolescents, in an approach that adapts to individual needs, offering a personalized experience in both teaching and cognitive remediation contexts.
Stimulating inhibition and socio-emotional skills in the classroom is a priority for preventing behavioral difficulties, and INEMO does it better than anyone! This initiative offers teachers and early childhood professionals playful, scientifically-validated tools to help children manage their emotions and deal with conflict. A mission that has been proving its worth since 2011! Behind the project: Alexandra Volckaert and Marine Houssa, PhDs in psychology. They work hand in hand to help kids strengthen their skills, while training professionals and parents in this fun and playful approach.
INEMO is much more than a scientific project. It’s an educational philosophy and a commitment to children’s well-being, where research and action come together to shape a more harmonious educational future.
In the effervescent world of neuroscience, there’s a brain that juggles synapses like others juggle flaming balls. A “First Dan” in Attention, Jean-Philippe Lachaux is a privileged referent in the world of research, and therefore at Babaoo! Director of neuroscience research at Inserm (CRNL), he has been a partner in the Babaoo adventure since its inception.
Driven by a contagious passion for brain imaging, he has an unrivalled talent for making the science of the Brain accessible to adults and youngsters alike… just like the ATOLE program he developed to work on ATTENTION at SCHOOL, which has won over thousands of teachers and pupils. In short, he’s living proof that exploring the Brain is as exciting an adventure as a treasure hunt inside ourselves!
Attention can be learned… and why not on a tablet? As you can see, Jean-Philippe Lachaux has high expectations of Babaoo! His motto? “Babaoo is to Attention what Minecraft® is to Lego®”.
Alexandra knows all the secrets of children’s cognitive development, with a special focus on Executive Functions and, more specifically, Inhibition. As an added bonus, she shares her knowledge internationally to help early childhood professionals better understand children’s cognitive and social functioning. Through her clinical care of young children with behavioral difficulties, Alexandra Volckaert has developed a deep understanding of how they function. This expertise is infused into Babaoo’s DNA, making it accessible to all children!
Her passion for cognitive research and her commitment to sharing her knowledge with early childhood professionals and parents, both in Belgium and abroad, testify to her dedication to improving children’s prospects and well-being by offering preventive and innovative solutions 🥰.
Welcome to the fascinating world of Pierre Paul Gagné, a Quebec psychologist and bold pioneer of a territory where few dare venture: that of mistakes!
A Babaoo partner since the first prototype was created in 2015, Pierre Paul Gagné is a fervent advocate of Oupsology, a pedagogy as guilt-free as it is effective, which, far from limiting itself to pointing out mistakes, transforms them into very real learning opportunities!
Pierre Paul Gagné, creator of the famous Réflecto® model, is committed to creating intervention models designed to develop children’s metacognitive skills. His aim: to help them understand what goes on in their heads when they have to think, make decisions and carry out actions. All fantastic tools for understanding how their brains work and taking power over their learning process! His motto: “You must first understand… in order to learn.”
Every superhero story has its superhero duo. Or, in our case, superheroines! Meet Julie and Valérie, our “Batman and Robin” speech therapists, always ready to take on the challenges of educational design at Babaoo.
Trained by Pierre Paul Gagné and equipped with an arsenal of skills in Oupsology and Metacognition, they know learning pedagogy like Sherlock Holmes and Watson unravel plots.
Together, they form a dream team whose unfailing optimism spreads like fairy dust around them! Their motto? “A problem? Great: an opportunity to learn!”
If there’s one remedial teacher who understands the importance of play, it’s Anick Pelletier! Her innovative vision has led her to develop fun, educational games that stimulate learning and foster the development of cognitive and social skills in children.
The creator of the innovative Optifex approach and founder of the Cliniques Optineurones in Quebec, Anick has devoted her career to developing methods and programmes specially designed to meet the unique needs of each child.
As the driving force behind the JEuMETACOGITE project, she is at the forefront of exploring the impact of teaching the brain and self-regulation strategies, as well as training them through board games. This initiative aims to rethink the way we understand and approach children’s learning and development.
Since 2003, Anick has been sharing her expertise through training courses and conferences both in Quebec and internationally. Her influence extends beyond borders, inspiring parents and education professionals to adopt more inclusive and innovative approaches.